TasteFood (right) is a food blogger and consummate entertainer who's had a big impact on food52's inaugural year.

Nicole Franzen is a photographer and food blogger whose vibrant recipes and photos have had us mesmerized for the past month.

Melissav, a lawyer living in Fort Lauderdale (whose husband owns a wine shop!), has been a formidable presence on food52 since last fall.

Meet our Shop Editor Martine and learn where she gets her knack for great food and design.

Deensiebat is a Portland-based food blogger and reporter for NPR on everything from gefilte fish to cargo bikes (and creator of the legendary One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf).

Oui, Chef trained as a chef in France and now blogs about teaching his five children the joys in cooking and eating -- we'd like to become honorary members of his brood.

ChezSuzanne is a cooking teacher and caterer living in the San Francisco Bay Area who has been a consistently inspiring presence on food52 since early last fall.

Solmstea is a self-described policy wonk and world traveler with some expert bread recipes up her sleeve.

Mariaraynal is an executive speechwriter who channels her writing skills into smart, eloquent recipes.

MrsWheelbarrow is a landscape designer and blogger living in Washington D.C. who has long been a pillar of the food52 community.